Where the Market Aunties Know Your Name

Angie · Hoi An, Vietnam · 4 min read

Before the tour groups arrive, the market belongs to the people who live here. Angie walks the stalls with guests who want to understand how a city eats—not as a checklist, but as a conversation.

We pause for herbs, for coffee poured from a dented pot, and for the small kindness of vendors who insist you try one more bite. This is the Hoi An Angie loves most: unhurried, generous, and deeply human.